AHA blog: Improving access to maternal care in rural communities

Nov 17, 2020 - 02:07 PM
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As we celebrate National Rural Health Day on Nov. 19, it’s important to recognize the work rural hospitals are doing to improve access to maternal care for mothers living in rural communities, writes Priya Bathija, AHA’s vice president of strategic initiatives. Read more.

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